From windless flights to aerial stunts, kites reveal the forces of lift, drag, thrust, and gravity. Dr. Rob and the Crew explore kite components, tails, and wind conditions before building their own ...

Children of all ages will be able to see a lot more color and activities with the Kites for Kids event at the Carnegie Science Center. A space at the museum will be transformed into something special ...

When siblings Paige and Adam Jacobson couldn’t catch anything fishing, they decided to convert their poles into kites. And because they love science, they always incorporate a little learning into ...

HONOLULU (KITV4) -- April is National Kite Month and every year at this time enthusiasts celebrate the history of their favorite pastime by letting their kites fly. Kelvin Chun is a retired, ...

Most Americans are familiar with the story of Benjamin Franklin and his famous 18th-century experiment in which he attached a metal key to a kite during a thunderstorm to see if the lightning would ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A local organization Saturday hosted its annual awareness event for children. Children gathered at the Carnegie Science Center for the annual Kites for Kids event. During the event ...

Any kid who’s ever flown a kite has learned the lesson: Once you can get the kite off the ground and high into the air, you’re more likely to find a steady breeze to keep it aloft. A fledgling wind ...

b) Watch helplessly as your prize kite flutters to the ground. You will find that the center of pressure is best controlled by the positioning of your kite string. For example, in light winds you will ...